Ireland, Enlightenment and the English Stage, 1740-1820

Ireland, Enlightenment and the English Stage, 1740-1820
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9781108498142
ISBN-13 : 1108498140
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Download or read book Ireland, Enlightenment and the English Stage, 1740-1820 written by David O'Shaughnessy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the contribution of Irish writers to the Georgian English stage; argues that theatre is an important strand of the Irish Enlightenment.


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